1957 Map of Warm Springs Point

About this map

Boise Basin reveals a landscape defined by its mining legacy and forest management in the late 1950s. The drainage of Grimes Creek and Mores Creek dominates the terrain, where extensive Tailings along the creek beds point to historical placer mining activity. The U.S. Forest Service presence is anchored by the Holcomb Guard Station in the southwest, overseeing the drainage basins that feed into the larger Boise River system. From the high elevation of Warm Springs Point, the map traces numerous named gulches such as Milk Ranch Gulch and Gregory Gulch, which cut through the timbered slopes of the Boise National Forest. A network of primitive routes and a Jeep Trail provide access to several identified Prospects, reflecting the ongoing mineral interest in the region. The map captures the geography of a working forest where water resources like Sugar Creek and Clear Creek were vital for both ecology and industry.